VARIABLE DUNNAGE ACCUMULATOR

摘要

A dunnage handler for controlling the outfeed of dunnage from a dunnage machine includes a dunnage accumulator with first and second holding portions (502,504) configured and associated with each other to define a dunnage accumulation space therebetween and for receiving and removably retaining the dunnage in the accumulation space from a dunnage machine and an articulation associating the first and second holding portions such that the holding portions are movable with respect to each other to vary the accumulation spac to accommodate a varying amount of dunnage held therein, where a sensor (542) and controller (50) can be included to stop dunnage production when the accumulator is full.